dock
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John P. Murtha, a 680-foot-long, 25,000-ton Navy transport dock warship, for an immediate medical evaluation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The announcement from Havana comes after the U.S. this week permitted an oil tanker from Russia carrying 700,000 barrels to dock in the Cuban capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
I did one little sketch that was based on the idea of the Mersey washing over the dock.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
"Think of two ferries of different sizes approaching a dock," says Morrell.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
The dock was built in the old-fashioned style, thick stone making three corners of a square, lined with buildings, the fourth side open to the sea.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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